What Is the Fate of Total Joint Arthroplasty Patients Who Are Asked to Quit Smoking Prior to Surgery?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Smoking is a known risk factor for complications following primary total joint arthroplasty (TJA). Little is known regarding the fate of patients who are asked to quit smoking before surgery. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the success of smoking cessation prior to primary TJA and the impact of smoking cessation on perioperative outcomes.

Methods

This is a retrospective review of patients who presented between 2008 and 2020 to a single academic medical center with a documented smoking history and were asked to quit smoking prior to receiving a date for primary TJA. The cohort was surveyed about smoking cessation, smoking history, use of quit aids, seeking surgery elsewhere due to the cessation policy, and postoperative complications. Descriptive statisti

SUBMITTER: Koschmeder KT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9860101 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature